If you have small gaps, overlaps, twists, minor twists, or even teeth that are resistant to whitening, porcelain veneers can transform your look. Porcelain veneers refer to thin porcelain pieces which are increasingly used to give teeth a natural look and at the same time providing resilience and strength resembling that of natural tooth enamel. For those people who want their teeth slightly altered in position or changed in shape and size, these veneers are the right solution. 

Consultation before Putting Porcelain Veneer

Before determining whether veneers are the right solution for your teeth, you need to consult a competent dentist. The dentist will first examine your case with respect to what you want corrected. This is because there are alternative ways you can get the end result that you are looking for without necessarily having veneers. Each mouth is different and the popularity of porcelain veneers doesn't mean that they are right for you.

The Process of Fitting Porcelain Veneers

The main purpose of veneers which are in fact a compilation of a number of thin ceramic layers is to replace the tooth enamel. Normally, a small amount of the tooth enamel is removed to create room for the veneer to comfortably fit in the mouth and restore the natural function of your tooth.

The bond that exists between the porcelain veneer and the original tooth is very important because it helps in providing the aesthetic perfection as well as the strong bond necessary for the veneer to function. A light-sensitive resin is usually placed between the veneer and the original tooth and then hardened with a special curing light.

The Benefits of Porcelain Veneers

Due to the fact that these veneers are sculpted for each patient with full consideration of their personal dental characteristics, it is almost impossible to tell the difference between a natural and a veneer tooth.

As opposed to crowns, veneers leave your natural tooth largely intact with only minimal alternations necessary to fit the veneer. People who have had veneers as part of their cosmetic dentistry have been amazed at how teeth that resist whitening can be made to appeal bright white.

Just like any other cosmetic dentistry solutions, porcelain veneers also require maintenance. The good news is, maintaining veneers is not as difficult as the other procedures because the routine brushing and flossing you do with your original tooth is simply the same with veneer teeth. The only thing is, you should not use abrasive fluorite toothpaste because this can damage and scour off the shiny veneers.